Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Botswana
Botswana: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 29.4% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
29.4%
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
151st
of 183 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 2008
All-time low
3.0%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2007–2014
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Botswana, 2007–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Botswana is 29.4%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 776.4% over ten years.
Botswana ranks 151st of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.3% | — |
| 2008 | 44.5% | +1228.4% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -93.2% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | +567.7% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | +46.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 29.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.2%, 36% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 29.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.3%, 44% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 3.3% | 44.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 3.0% | 29.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,284 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,590 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,760 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,779 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1564 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Botswana?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Botswana was 29.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Botswana ranks 151st out of 183 countries with data for 2014.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 776.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release